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Hydregion needs to lose flash cannon and use surf instead.
Conkeldurr should use flame orb with guts. The attack boost is too good to pass up
Amoonguss could benefit from black sludge with a sassy nature.

And you are missing your 6th pokemon. I would consider Zapdos as an all around great pokemon.
Zapdos @ Fire Gem
Bold, 252 Sp.Atk 252 Def, 6 HP
Heat Wave
Thunderbolt
Detect
Tailwind

this will give you a second tailwind option and an all-around bulky special attacker.

Thanks for the help! I am not a competitive player, but I do have 125 wins on WiFi, and I was in the top 800 in the autumn friendly. I already have a physical sweeper in the form of Archeops, Conkeldurr is more of a defensive Pokemon. I didn't upload my final Pokemon because I am unpacking all of my stuff from a move, but I haven't found my White yet.
And how do you become a Mod? I would like to help the Pokemon Community in any way possible!

What are "all the right EVs"? Conkeldurr-- and most other mons-- have multiple "right" spreads. It entirely depends on why you're using him, and what he needs to defend against when covering your weaknesses.

Additionally, why does Whimsicott have Modest nature when it doesn't have any damaging moves? This should be switched to something defensive so it can survive.

I generally dislike Archeops, sure it hits extremely hard...for 1 turn; after that, almost any attack will knock him below 50% HP or OHKO it. I'd probably consider something more...longer lasting I guess? There's plenty of other good physical sweepers out there like Garchomp, and if you really like the whole Acrobatics/Flight Gem thing, Tornadus offers that and some fun supportive options too.

Also seconding the better nature for Whimsicott, something like Bold, Calm, etc. Just not a -Spe nature.

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And Tornadus is still a viable Pokemon for 2012 as well. Sure it isn't used as much now because of the much larger options available, but still a great Pokemon - and one you would like to out speed with Whimsicott so that you can get your moves off before taking a taunt.

I very much disagree. Protect can be VERY potent in VGC. 95% of the usable pokemon should have protect/detect at all times unless you have a choice item. This is just from my experience in the format and I am sure many VGC vets will agree how much use protect gets.

I very much disagree. Protect can be VERY potent in VGC. 95% of the usable pokemon should have protect/detect at all times unless you have a choice item. This is just from my experience in the format and I am sure many VGC vets will agree how much use protect gets.

I understand what you're saying it CAN be really good and should be on most Poke's but it's not necessarliy needed to win and most teams do just fine without it.

I very much disagree. Protect can be VERY potent in VGC. 95% of the usable pokemon should have protect/detect at all times unless you have a choice item. This is just from my experience in the format and I am sure many VGC vets will agree how much use protect gets.

There's a critical difference between 100% and any other % even if it's just 95%. 100% means you put the move on without even thinking if it's really necessary or not. Even something like 99.6% means you need to stop and think if the Pokemon you are looking at is in the 0.4%. There is absolutely no doubt about the importance of Protect in the VGC format, but even outside of Pokemon with Choice Items they don't all always run Protect. In particular, Hitmontop usually opts for Wide Guard and Cresselia frequently doesn't even care about having a Protect like move.

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